The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source

Host: Adam Stacoviak & Jerod Santo

Software’s best weekly news brief, deep technical interviews & talk show.

The CultCast

Host: Erfon Elijah

The CultCast covers each week’s best Apple stories, news, and accessories for your iDevices and Mac—but more importantly—we do it with pizzaz. Why listen to another dreary tech program? Tune in to the CultCast each week for a healthy dose of Apple, jokes gone sour, and plenty of tangents.

Grumpy Old Geeks

Host: Jason DeFillippo & Brian Schulmeister

As one of the longest-running podcasts, Grumpy Old Geeks discovers what went wrong on the Internet, and who’s to blame. Every week they cut through the BS from big tech and tell you what’s really going on. With wide-ranging topics, this show has something for everyone. There is a reason Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and that crowd all hate this podcast. Listen and find out for yourself!

Nakedly Examined Music

Host: Mark Linsenmayer

Nakedly Examined Music is a podcast about making music: Why do we do it? Why do we do it the way we do it? Mark Linsenmayer interviews songwriters and composers famous and otherwise about specific recordings, which are presented in full on the podcast. Guests include Steve Hackett (Genesis), Alejandro Escovedo, Dusty Wright, Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music), Colin Moulding (XTC), Scott McCaughey, David Lowery, and Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson)

Philosophy vs. Improv

Host: Bill Arnett & Mark Linsenmayer

Mark Linsenmayer (host of The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast) and Bill Arnett (head of the Chicago Improv Studio) each try to teach each other their crafts via conversation, scenes, and what can only be called performance art. No taking turns!

Pretty Much Pop: A Culture Podcast

Host: Mark Linsenmayer & Guests

On Pretty Much Pop, a philosopher, an actor, and a sci-fi writer (often with entertainment industry guests) talk about media and how we consume it: TV, film, music, novels, games, comics, comedy, theater, podcasts, and more. Most of what (other) people like is pretty weird when you think about it, so thinking about it is what we do.

Marketing Over Coffee

Host: John J. Wall and Christopher S. Penn

Marketing Over Coffee hosts John J. Wall and Christopher S. Penn are seasoned marketing pros who each have their own audiences and fans. Visionaries, one might say. Each episode is about 20 minutes long and is filled with the kinds of marketing tips and tricks that you can only get from casual conversation outside of the office. Listeners include influencers like Chris Brogan, Scott Monty, and Michael Seaton, and they never miss an episode.

Home Assistant Podcast

Host: Phil Hawthorne & Rohan Karamandi

Hosts Phil Hawthorne and Rohan Karamandi explore the newest Home Assistant release and the latest Home Automation news. Featuring guests who use or contribute to Home Assistant, the podcast aims to inspire new ways to make your home smarter.

Business Brain–The Entrepreneurs' Podcast

Host: Shannon Jean & Dave Hamilton

Each week Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean discuss topics related to starting, growing and managing your small business. You’ll find real-world advice from them as well as interviews and tips from other business owners. Listen in and learn from their mistakes, share your successes and generally have a good time talking about small businesses.

Go Time: Golang, Software Engineering

Host: Mat Ryer, Jon Calhoun, Natalie Pistunovich, Johnny Boursiquot, Angelica Hill, Kris Brandow, & Ian Lopshire

JS Party

Host: Amal, Kevin, Nick, Jerod, & Christopher

Your weekly celebration of JavaScript and the web. Panelists include Jerod Santo, Feross Aboukhadijeh, Kevin Ball, Amelia Wattenberger, Nick Nisi, Divya Sasidharan, Mikeal Rogers, Chris Hiller, and Amal Hussein. Topics discussed include the web platform (Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, Brave, etc), front-end frameworks (React, Solid, Svelte, Vue, Angular, etc), JavaScript and TypeScript runtimes (Node, Deno, Bun), web animation, SVG, robotics, IoT, and much more. If JavaScript and/or the web touch your life, this show’s for you.

Overtired

Host: Christina Warren and Brett Terpstra

Christina Warren and Brett Terpstra chat weekly about everything from mental health to tech news to pop culture. With an emphasis on Taylor Swift, for some reason.

So There I Was...

Host: Fig & Repete

“So – There I was.” It’s how EVERY great aviation tale begins. Join hosts, Fig and Repete, as they bring in some great aviation raconteurs to relate the glamorous, hilarious, poignant, tragic, and incredible tales of aviation. Fig and Repete met more than 30 years ago as Marine Attack pilots in Marine Attack Squadron VMA-223 flying the AV-8B Harrier II.

Both have since gone on to careers in the majors. Realizing that they are around the most accomplished professionals in aviation with amazing stories to tell, they decided these stories are too good to be kept quiet. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll laugh until you cry, but if you have ANY interest in aviation, you won’t ever be bored.

Social-Engineer Podcast

Host: Chris Hadnagy

The Social-Engineer Podcast is about humans. Understanding how we interact, communicate and relay information can help us protect, mitigate and understand social engineering attacks.

Mac Geek Gab

Host: Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete, & Adam Christianson

Hosted by The Mac Observer (and BackBeat Media!) co-founder Dave Hamilton, Mac Geek Gab caters to Mac users of all skill levels. Dave and his geeky group of co-hosts have been coming together weekly since 2005 to answer listener questions and provide human translation for geeky tidbits. The audience here is strong, loyal, and continues to grow, which accounts for its regular inclusion in the Apple Featured Technology Podcast listing. 

Linux Dev Time

Host: Gary & Joe

Open source professionals join Gary and Joe for relaxed discussions in their downtime. From working in the industry and progressing your career, to managing a project’s community, and beyond.

Primary Technology

Host: Stephen Robles & Jason Aten

Stephen Robles & Jason Aten break down the biggest tech news of the week and why it matters. From consumer devices to AI, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and more, tune in every Thursday for new episodes.

Be Calm on Ahway Island

Host: Susie & Michael

Original Children’s Stories and Meditations for nap time, bedtime, and any time it’s relax time! Be calm with us at www.ahwayisland.com for original bedtime stories with a positive message.

Late Night Linux

Host: Joe, Félim, Graham and Will

Late Night Linux is a podcast that takes a look at what’s happening with Linux and the wider tech industry. Every week, Joe, Félim, Graham and Will discuss the latest news and releases, and the broader issues and trends in the world of free and open source software. Expect drinking, swearing, strong opinions, and Félim being trolled about AI and the cloud.

I Know Dino

Host: Sabrina and Garret

New dinosaurs are discovered all the time. Have fun and relax with hosts Garret and Sabrina each week as they explore the latest dinosaur news, chat with paleontology experts, dive deep into a “dinosaur of the day,” go down Oryctodromeus burrows with their fun facts, answer your burning questions, and connect dinosaurs to topics ranging from chocolate to the Titanic and more! Educational and entertaining, I Know Dino is a must listen dinosaur podcast for experts and newcomers alike.

2.5 Admins

Host: Allan Jude, Jim Salter, & Joe Ressington

2.5 Admins is a podcast featuring two sysadmins called Allan Jude and Jim Salter, and a producer/editor who can just about configure a Samba share called Joe Ressington. Every two weeks we get together, talk about recent tech news, and answer some of your admin-related questions.

Jughead's Basement

Host: John "Jughead" Pierson

Jughead’s Basement is hosted by Screeching Weasel, Mopes, and Even In Blackouts’ co-founder John Jughead Pierson. The podcast has three subcategories: Dissections of punk records; long-form interviews of punk & alternative musicians, comedians, and underground performers; and an old fashion radio adventure that tells the twisted tale of two men attached to one body roaming an unknown mansion meeting and interviewing different guests every episode.

BroadwayRadio

Host: James Marino, Peter Filichia, and Michael Portantiere

BroadwayRadio produces a series of discussions about Broadway and theater around the world. Today on Broadway is a short-form, daily show, running Monday-through-Friday with all the latest info on your favorite Broadway shows, starts, producers, and more. This Week on Broadway is an hour-long show released on Sundays, wrapping up the week and going deep into a subject to give listeners a broader perspective. Combined together, the BroadwayRadio podcasts are the place to go to get info about all things Broadway.

Gig Gab for Working Musicians

Host: Dave Hamilton & Friends

Gig Gab takes the vibe of that conversation that happens back stage bteween sets or after the show and brings it to everyone. Musicians talking shop, the woes and successes of being a weekend warrior, the tips and tricks learned from decades of slogging it out on stages of all sizes. Host Dave Hamilton paid up with guests like Jan Hammer, Kenny Aronoff, Mike Schulte, Daniel East, and more, combine a working man’s ethic with star power to give you the full story.

PC Perspective

Host: Brett VanSprewenburg & Sebastian Peak

The editors of PC Perspective discuss the latest in-house product reviews and news from around the world that pertains to technology and PC hardware.

MAKE IT

Host: Christopher Barkley & Nicholas Buggs

The MAKE IT podcast helps entrepreneurs in the Indie Film world. Join weekly for candid conversations with seasoned pros, offering advice, knowledge, and industry insights to fast-track the journey for aspiring film professionals. Discover inspiration and guidance to create a successful business on the cinematic path.

The Context Machine

Host: Bryan Chaffin & Jeff Gamet

This podcast features Mac Observer cofounder Bryan Chaffin and long-time tech pundit Jeff Gamet teamed up to do what they do best together: Talk about what interests them with a mostly tech-focused theme on a podcast. Often irreverent, but never holding back, TCM has a loyal listener base that continues to grow!

MacVoices

Host: Chuck Joiner

Chuck Joiner is a legend among Mac users, Mac user groups, and Apple industry experts. With every show he does, be it MacVoices or MacVoices Live!, Chuck brings in personalities from around the Apple universe to discuss the topics of the day. With his smooth interviewing style, Chuck knows just how to get people into their comfort zone, get them talking, and then he gets out of their way and lets them go, often pulling insights and information out that no one else can. Chuck’s listeners know this and tune in to each show waiting to hear each guest at their very best, in an informative and entertaining environment.

Partially Examined Life

Host: Seth Paskin, Wes Always, Dylan Casey, & Mark Linsenmayer

Philosophy, philosophers and philosophical texts. Hosts Mark Linsenmayer, Seth Paskin, Wes Alwan, and Dylan Casey are all recovering philosophy teachers. The format of PEL an informal roundtable discussion, with each episode loosely focused on a short reading that introduces at least one “big” philosophical question, concern or idea. PEL recreates the good old days when these four philosophy teachers would meet up after a seminar to drink beer and talk shop or get some teaching yas out where students couldn’t talk back, yet keeps them far away from the profession they escaped long ago!

The Addition

Host: Charlotte Henry

Host Charlotte Henry adds together media, tech, politics, and culture…with guests who will blow your mind.

Hybrid Cloud Show

Host: Aaron, Gary, Sean, and Shane

Industry professionals Aaron, Gary, Sean, and Shane talk about public cloud, private cloud, and everything in between.

Evil Genius Chronicles

Host: Dave Slusher

While the apparent topic of the show may vary from episode to episode,  the vision is clear: The Evil Genius Chronicles is about freedom – on the airwaves, in podcasts and in life. With an intensely loyal (and large!) following, Dave Slusher’s voice and vision resonates with fellow podcasters and listeners alike. EGC’s audience not only waits for every episode, they join in the conversation, creating their own podcasts and blogs echoing and responding to that which they hear in the show. It is a show that will make you laugh, think and/or tap your toes – and possibly all at the same time.

Coverville

Host: Brian Ibbott

One of the first successful podcasts, Coverville’s focus is simple: find the best (and worst!) cover versions of people’s favorite songs, and deliver them each week. Having already received accolades from The New York Times, USA Today, BusinessWeek, and Spin Magazine, Coverville has become a shining star in the podcast universe. Host Brian Ibbott delivers each show with a very candid, personable style that draws the listener in for more and more. Truly a podcast to be enjoyed by music lovers everywhere.

Linux After Dark

Host: Joe Ressington

Sysadmin Chris, cloud consultant Gary, and developer/admin Dalton Join Joe Ressington to talk about their recent Linux-related experiences, and discuss some of the more philosophical aspects of being a Linux user.

Mac OS Ken

Host: Ken Ray

This is daily Apple news. Monday through Friday, Ken Ray brings a short shot of tech happenings to your day. If it’s Apple news, Apple-related news, or news related to Apple-related news, you’ll hear about it here. News you’ll like… this is Mac OS Ken.

9to5Mac Happy Hour

Host: Zac Hall & Benjamin Mayo

9to5Mac is the leading source of breaking news and rumors about all things Apple and each week, Zac Hall and Benjamin Mayo discuss the stories behind the stories for you. Just like you don’t want to miss a single post on 9to5, you don’t want to miss a single episode of Happy Hour!

Mission Log

Host: John Champion & Norman Lao

Mission Log is a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast with the sole purpose of exploring the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. That’s right, this podcast will cover six different series and 30 seasons of television by journeying into every one of the 726 episodes with a single mission: to explore, debate and discuss one of the largest science fiction phenomena of all time, Star Trek.

Ship It!

Host: Justin Garrison & Autumn Nash

A podcast about everything that happens after `git push` Justin Garrison & Autumn Nash explore all things DevOps, infra, cloud & running apps in production. Whether you’re cloud native, Kubernetes curious, a pro SRE, or just operating a VPS… you’ll love coming along for the ride.

The Dalrymple Report

Host: Jim Dalrymple

Few are more well-connected than noted Apple-industry analyst Jim Dalrymple and, in The Dalrymple Report, Jim brings in heavyweight guests to discuss things of interest to all members of the tech community. With guests like John Gruber, Merlin Mann, Jason Snell, Rene Ritchie, Christina Warren, and Matthew Panzarino – just to name a few – Jim’s able to gather more insight than most. His style keeps listeners actively refreshing their feeds, waiting for the next episode to appear.

Linux Matters

Host: Alan Pope, Mark Johnson, Martin Wimpress

Join 3 experienced Open Source professionals as they discuss the impact Linux has in their daily lives. Upbeat family-friendly banter, conversation and discussion for Linux enthusiasts and casual observers of all ages. A new episode every two weeks covering terminal productivity, desktop experience, development, gaming, hosting, hardware, community, cloud-native and all the Linux Matters that matter.

AppleInsider Podcast

Host: Stephen Robles

AppleInsider has been publishing rumors, hot stories, and analysis of the Apple world on the web since 1997. Now, since 2015, the AppleInsider Podcast brings that same high-quality reporting to the world in podcast form, complete with personalities to match. Host Stephen Robles and team work tirelessly throughout the week to bring listeners fresh perspectives and hot news in a friendly, entertaining format. This fast-growing show always informs and delights, and has proven to be a driving force in today’s market.

Sips, Suds, & Smokes

Host: Mike, Sparky, and Julieanna

Everything good in life is worth discussing. Wine, Tea, Coffee, Whiskey, Beer, Cigars, BBQ, people who‘s first name starts with a Q, Ex-Amish, the State of Alabama, Roadkill, and Canadians.

HomeKit Insider

Host: Andrew O'Hara & Stephen Robles

Learn about the latest HomeKit devices, news, reviews, and more on HomeKit Insider. Hosts Andrew O’Hara and Stephen Robles discuss how-to’s, automations, integrating Siri Shortcuts, and review their recent HomeKit projects.